Smokin J's BBQ

"This place has legit good BBQ. We did one of the family trays and when I say tray it was a full sized sheet pan. It has brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken, Mac and cheese, coleslaw, beans and succotash. We also added some sausage. Meats and sides were all delicious. Do not sleep on that succotash! Delicious! One of the best BBQ options in San Diego."

"Came on a Wednesday night and it wasn't too busy. You order inside at the counter and they have a lot of seats on the patio. My husband and I shared a 3X3, Cajun fries, and cornbread. The 3x3 would have been enough but we wanted to try more. Out of the 3 meat the pulled pork was the best. The brisket was a little fatty but not too bad. The chicken was moist and cooked well. All the sides were good too. Definitely will be back!"

"First time coming here based on Eater recommendation. Completely disappointed, all seating is outside which I don't mind except there were lots of cobwebs above us, the trash was near the seating with bees and flies constantly buzzing around, and out table was dirty. Then we ordered two TV dinner trays (ribs & pork belly), with bean crack, mac & cheese, potato salad, and brisket chili for $37, not worth it. Bean crack is too sweet, mac needed salt, potato salad was grainy and pungent and finally the meat was just meh. We left after tasting each item in search of something tasty. Ambiance matters, even if it's just outside patio dining, the cashiers were friendly but not helpful. We won't be returning."

"We came to visit because of a friend's recommendation and this is a good friend because they steered us in the right place. Smokin' J's is tasty, focused on quality, and thoughtful in all aspects of their restaurant. They have wood fires smokers out back and obviously put a great deal of care into their food. I can't recommend the pork belly enough (try it in a taco). Or the boneless rib sandwich, which was so tender. And the brisket was so moist! Anyway, the point is, of all the different things we tried, this place did everything well. Go try it and see if you don't love everything too."

"It’s to die for! I have been looking for a good BBQ place and this is it. I ordered the brisket and pork belly sandwich. Yum. My husband had pulled pork Mac&cheese with bbq beans. Local beers and interesting sodas are also available We had so much food left there was enough for a midnight snack We will definitely be back"